# Nashville Dopefest November 23rd **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 7, 2007, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589 "2007-11-07T21:30:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/21 "2007-11-14T17:38:25Z")
[QUOTE=Nawth Chucka] That sounds like it may be our best bet; pizza joints usually have different options for various eating styles; even when I was a vegetarian I could eat at a pizza place. Also, hooray bar! Hopefully not too smoky a bar, tho? [/QUOTE] Completely non-smoking. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/22 "2007-11-14T18:48:35Z")
And I’m going to have bow out. Just found out that my car needs $600+ worth of repairs, which is $600 more than I have, and with no mass-trans in this area, sans a miracle, there’s just no way I can go. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/23 "2007-11-14T20:03:47Z")
**Tuck** - Could I pick you up, or is it totally out of the question. StG ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/24 "2007-11-14T20:16:10Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] And I’m going to have bow out. Just found out that my car needs $600+ worth of repairs, which is $600 more than I have, and with no mass-trans in this area, sans a miracle, there’s just no way I can go. [/QUOTE] ☹☹ That stinks, and I’ve been there. We’ll be out in Manchester, is that near you at all? ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/25 "2007-11-14T20:55:14Z")
Well, I’m about 35 miles **north** of Nashvegas, so it’d be a bit of a drive, to say the least, if anyone south of here gave me a lift. I’d suggest moving it a little closer to me (there’s a _nice_ Greek/Italian place about 10 miles from here), so anyone who picked me up, wouldn’t have to make such a horrendous trip, but IIRC, **drewbert** ’s also sans transportation so someone would have to either pick him up, or he’d not be able to go. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/26 "2007-11-14T22:47:07Z")
I am watching & listening. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/27 "2007-11-14T22:54:40Z")
Hey, Drewbert, if you would be willing to post your general location, maybe someone could give you a ride to the place near Tuckerfan. Either Friday or Saturday would work for us. We could give someone a ride if need be. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/28 "2007-11-14T23:01:20Z")
[QUOTE=Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor] I am watching & listening. [/QUOTE] Do you live near Nashville? Or are you being creepy? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/29 "2007-11-14T23:57:35Z")
Yeah, if we’re meeting up somewhere out of the immediate Nashville area, I could use a lift. I live in Berry Hill. Thanks for thinking of that, **Tuckerfan**! ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/30 "2007-11-15T03:23:45Z")
[QUOTE=drewbert] Yeah, if we’re meeting up somewhere out of the immediate Nashville area, I could use a lift. I live in Berry Hill. Thanks for thinking of that, **Tuckerfan**! [/QUOTE] RickQ and I could easily pick you up. Consider yourself to have a ride. 🙂 You fit in back of a Mini or a Beetle, right? ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/31 "2007-11-15T10:52:01Z")
Well, if we’re shifting it to close to me (Hendersonville), then I vote [Demos’.](http://yellowpages.superpages.com/profile~SRC_portals~C_Food+%26+Dining~LID_LrKcAQV0MfV%2By%2FGGQyxixQ%3D%3D.htm) For anyone coming to get me, it’s almost a straight shot from there to my place. If anyone would prefer some place else, you can find a listing of places in Hendersonville [here.](http://www.superpages.com/yellowpages/C-Food+&+Dining/S-TN/T-Hendersonville/) Those of you coming from the south, take Vietnam Veterans Blvd from 65! It’s a straight shot to Hendersonville on that road, and is stupidly faster than going Gallatin Rd. If you take Gallatin from 65, add _at least_ 30 minutes to your travel time. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/32 "2007-11-15T16:35:09Z")
I am not a huge fan of Demo’s, but on the other hand, I hate to be picky. Any chance you could recommend anything else? I looked at the list and didn’t recognize anything. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/33 "2007-11-15T18:04:48Z")
Well, in looking over the list, I can’t help but notice that it’s horribly out of date, as there’s several places in town that aren’t on there (sadly, the only one who’s name I can think of is Cheddar’s). I have heard mixed things about [Italian Grill Cafe](http://yellowpages.superpages.com/profile~SRC_portals~C_Food+%26+Dining~LID_OFGq5Er%2FT22UHUpwakOEsA%3D%3D.htm). It seems to be a love it or hate it kind of place. The Chinese places that I’ve eaten in are definitely nothing fancy (but good food). Empire Buffett, Fortune House Chinese Restaurant, New China Buffet, Peking House, and The Golden Dragon are largish places, rather than the small kind tucked into a strip mall. Loco Lupe’s has the nickname “Loco Poope’s” for some reason. IIRC, places like Mallard’s, which have a “meat and 3” menu tend close early (live 5 PM). Grand Stands is a family friendly sports bar. Food’s about average. I will note that when I was last there, the bathrooms were _unheated and drafty_, so that might be a deal breaker. [Goodlettsville is a bit farther down the road (but closer to Nashville)](http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=opera&rls=en&hs=xb3&resnum=0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=%2Brestaurant&near=Goodlettsville,+TN&fb=1&view=text&sa=X&oi=local_group&resnum=1&ct=more-results&cd=1) and has more places to eat. I’m not familiar with any of the local ones, so unless it’s a chain I’ve eaten at, I can’t comment on the quality. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/34 "2007-11-21T20:26:22Z")
Alright, can we agree on Friday evening for NashDope? Admittedly, We’d prefer to have it _in_ Nashville, but if there’s a bar/restaurant of particular reknown or reputation towards your place, **Tuckerfan** , we’re interested in that, too. We’ll have access to the Web the whole vacation. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/35 "2007-11-21T22:18:17Z")
I should be able to make Friday almost any local place. Someone needs to pick somewhere, though. StG ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/36 "2007-11-21T23:08:44Z")
I’m still up for it. Do we wanna ask a mod to change the title to “Nashville Dopefest November 23rd” or some such? ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2007, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/37 "2007-11-22T01:22:23Z")
[QUOTE=drewbert] I’m still up for it. Do we wanna ask a mod to change the title to “Nashville Dopefest November 23rd” or some such? [/QUOTE] I concur - how do we do that? Do I report your post or something? ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/38 "2007-11-22T01:34:40Z")
[QUOTE=Nawth Chucka] I concur - how do we do that? Do I report your post or something? [/QUOTE] I just reported a post. ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2007, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/39 "2007-11-22T01:36:17Z")
Yay, thanks **unknown mod**! ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2007, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-november-23rd/425589/40 "2007-11-22T01:47:36Z")
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